Ok ... My name is Mat ... I love video games ... They are fun .. I play alot of different games and I thought this would be a good place to track my video game usage and maybe find more freaks like myself ..

Today ... Sept 19th

Gears of War (XBOX 360)

-- Played some ranked warzone matches mostly 15 rounders ...

Played some Atari 2600 ... Combat, MASH, and BASEBALL ...

Played some NES ..Duck Hunt, Adventures of Link ... Tried using the walkthrough .. Still pissed me off even when I know whats coming up ..

Bought some games on ebay ...

Basic Programming w/keyboard controllers for the 2600 ...

Ms Pacman/ Dig dug for 2600 ..

I think thats pretty much it ... I'm wanting to start collecting more Atari and NES stuff .. It's cheap and fun .. I have a cool idea for storing the systems but still being able to play them often .. I'd like to build a shell of a standup arcade game .. I'd put a regular TV facing the user through a hole .. then the system(s) would be stored on shelves below the TV and back a bit .. The controllers would be stored on a flat surface that sticks out from the machine like a normal stand up arcade except there would be a hinged hatch the conroller would pass through with a hole in it for the cord after it is shut .. It would have a flat appearance when shut .. I don't know if I'll have the time or money to mess with it right now but it's kinda an idea I had lately ..